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Two Sides of Politics - A Fiscal Tug of War

Two Sides of Politics - A Fiscal Tug of War

With the September Federal election looming, both Labor and the Coalition are expected to use every political weapon in their arsenal, aimed at capturing every possible vote. Undoubtedly some of the most lethal are fiscal policies offering the highest possible marginal political benefit. Already, treasurer Wayne Swan’s decision to

Mining Not A Boom For Women

Mining Not A Boom For Women

I have written previously on inequality and gender relations in the Australian economy and, in light of ESSA’s upcoming Q&A, I thought I would put an immigration and two-speed economy spin on the topic. There has been considerable dialogue on whether the two-speed economy is causing inequality – between

2012-13 Federal Budget - Beyond Robin Hood and Carbon Tax Bribes

2012-13 Federal Budget - Beyond Robin Hood and Carbon Tax Bribes

It’s Budget time! On Tuesday May 8th, Treasurer Wayne Swan handed down his fifth budget to an eager and expectant crowd of media commentators following a significant lead-up of leaks and speculation. This crowd has since devoured the budget’s contents and embarked upon a reporting frenzy that has

Putting the Australian Budget in a Global Context

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Putting the Australian Budget in a Global Context

There will be a lot of people tuning into Wayne Swan’s budget speech on Tuesday night, and not just from within Australia. Provided that the Treasurer delivers a much-hyped budget surplus (despite a softening in tax revenues due to the global slowdown), he will be able to claim that

Federal Budget 2012 – A Preview

Federal Budget 2012 – A Preview

What is the Budget? The Budget is the Government’s annual financial report. It outlines planned expenditure, and comprises the Treasurer’s speech, the main appropriation bills allowing the allocated spending of public money and other legislation to bring about financial proposals in the Budget Speech. Context Treasurer Wayne Swan

Wayne Swan’s Ironic Attack on Billionaire Miners for his Own Self-Interest

Wayne Swan’s Ironic Attack on Billionaire Miners for his Own Self-Interest

Wayne Swan’s essay in The Monthly titled ‘The 0.01 Per Cent: The Rising Influence of Vested Interests in Australia’ has caused quite a stir in the last few weeks. Swan laments the rising influence of wealthy vested interests in Australia’s public policy debate, and warns of it